"Colours to Life"

Fat Possum

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Noel Gallagher's recent claim that Temples are more important than an Oasis reunion carries a double meaning: obviously, he wants to prove that his opinion still matters, but also the band in question must be modeled after some of his heroes. That's certainly the case with Temples; even if you watch the video for "Colours To Life" on mute, James Baghaw's Bolan-esque haircut and 12-string Danelectro guitar create a visual aesthetic imported directly from a time when bands like the Byrds were starting to get acquainted with psychedelics and T. Rex were just getting started, period. The audio hits the mark every bit as squarely; "Colours To Life" adeptly balances both their idols' folk-pop roots and psych-rock branches, something for people who secretly wish Tame Impala would be more concise or less modernist. It's an unearthing of a time capsule for sure, but "Colours To Life" still can feel like a breath of fresh air.